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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Social Democrats in Prussia Fired on by Police London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The Social Democrats held a demon stration at Hanover in favor of Prussian suffrage. The police fired on the crowd with…

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Red Russia Police and Anaruhy High Officials Arrested Excitement Inist Petersburg. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

M. Lopukhin, formerly Jhief of the Rassian Detective Service, and a member of one of the [?]dest and most distinguished Russian families has…

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Warden’s Court Monday, 1st FEBRUARY, 1909. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P. M., Warden.) Those Lucknow Applications

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The adjourned applications of Albert Davis and Louis Thomas for areas of 12½ acres each adjoining the Golden Contact Company's mining…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, February 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

Charles Howard was fined 5s or the rising of the Court, on a charge of having been drunk in Main-street on the previous afternoon. Accused was arrested by…

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Six Months for Assault Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

"Vivian Shepley, who was charged with having in company with others assaulted Reginald Grain, an employee of the Proprietary mine, was to day convicted and…

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Lithgow Police Court. Saturday, January 30. (Before J. E. Ireland, H.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

John Hilder, in custody, was charged with riotous behaviour in the bar of the Club House Hotel, on the previous night. He pleaded guilty, and Sergeant Burn…

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Wallerawang Police Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before R. H. Bulkeley J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 7

Florence Louisa Brown, arrested by Constable Purcell,' was charged with having on visible lawful means of support. Plea not guilty. Sentenced to one month in…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill. Another Police Court Case. a Sentence of Six Months. Court Opens on Wednesday. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Vivian Shipley, charged with having in company with others [?] Reginald Greir, an employee of the [?]prietary mines, was to-day at Broken…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.m.)a Lucknow Case. Thompson v. CORNISH

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

This was au action for slander in which damages were claimed. A dis[?] of the parties had been taken with a view to a friendly settlement,…

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False Balance Sheets Glasgow Bankers Charged London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

The manager and five directors of the Mutual Bank. Glasgow, which suspended payment in November, 1906, have been arrested on charges of…

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The Portland Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Portland

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

The inquest on Mary Shankland and John E. J. Curtis, the victims of Friday night's tragedy, was concluded to-day…

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Police Stop a Fight. Sydney, Tuesday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

To-night's fight at the Gaiety Club between Joe Grimm, of Philadelphia, and Props Reedier, was stopped by the police in the 4th round owing to…

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The Portland Trageuy Evidence at the Inquest the Jealousy of Curtis. [?]Vrdicts of Murder and Suicide

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

The Coroner's inquest into the cause of the death of Alary Shunkland and John [?]dward lames Curtis, the victims of the tragic shooting occurrence at Portland on…

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Fight at the Gaiety. Between Grimm and Reed. Stopped by Police. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

To-night’s fight at the Gaiety, between Joe C[?]imm, of Philadelphia, and “ Props Reede, was stopped by the police [?] the 14th round, owing…

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Tragedy at Portland. Murder and Suicide. Resident Murders His Business Partner and Shoots Himself. Portland, Saturday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The town in the vicinity of Wolgan-street was started at about half-past ten last night by the sound of revolver shots issuing from the business premises of…

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Warden’s Court. Monday February 1st.(Before Mr. E. Marriott, P.M. Warden.)LUCKNOW APPLICATIONS

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Albert G. M. Davis applied for authority to enter portion [?] in the parish of Huntley, and prospect for, gold Lewis John Thomas applied for a…

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Mudgee Police Court. a Maintenance Matter. Field v. Field

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 26

A great deal of the time was taken up at the Mudgee Police Court on Friday morning by the case in which Ellen Field proceeded against…

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Police Changes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 14

Under the re-arrangements of the police department, Constable G. W. Scott of Gulgong goes to Coonamble, and will be succeeded by Constable…

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Six Months for Assault Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

At the police court this morning William McLaren (28) laborer, was convicted on a charge of having on January 4 with divers other persons,…

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Music for Men in Gaol. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

The Combined Unions Committee have decided to ask the combined bands to play outside the gaol for the benefit of the men incarcerated there…

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